‘Get on the f***ing ground’: Dramatic end to alleged thieves’ joyride
A brazen car theft has ended with the dramatic arrest of two people in Far North Queensland.
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Man flown to hospital following crash
A man has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after the car he was in crashed into a tree in the Tablelands.
Qld family takes bold stand against teen suicide, bullying
A youth suicide prevention foundation is stopping teens from taking their lives, the founders say, after a girl reached out for help after the tragic death of her friend.
Explainer: How has the Great Barrier Reef fared?
Summer can be tough on the Great Barrier Reef with high temperatures, extreme storms and flooding, so we asked the reef’s top scientists the $6 billion question — how did it cope?
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‘All talk, no action’: Indigenous leaders react to Voice to Parliament anniversary
One year after the Voice to parliament was rejected, Indigenous leaders in the Far North want little to do with government departments, as issues spanning decades remain unsolved.
‘I will never see my son again’: Mum’s heartbreak after verdict delivered in son’s murder trial
A mother screamed at the teen’s family accused but acquitted of stabbing her son, Jayden Dau, to death as he tried to break up a fight at a New Year’s Eve party in Far North Queensland.
Quasi lawyer claim after ‘advocate’s’ alleged role in murder court case
Queensland’s legal watchdog has filed a complaint against a self-proclaimed “legal advocate” over allegations she’s been offering lawyer-like services and acting for a mother charged with her daughter’s murder.
Cyclist suffers ‘significant injuries’ in solo crash south of Cairns
A Far North cyclist is recovering in hospital with “significant injuries” after crashing into a stationary vehicle.
‘Celebrating culture’: Fijian Independence Day celebrations
Fiji Community Association of Far North Queensland celebrated Fijian Independence Day with cultural performances, traditional foods and more at the Cairns Esplanade on the weekend. Did we see you there?
50+ faces at State Election Forum Lunch
Community leaders and members of the public heard from local political candidates as they discussed the region’s future at the 2024 Meet the Candidates: State Election Forum Lunch, hosted by the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North Queensland. See the photos.
Far North candidates debate exposes political divide
The Far North’s top political aspirants have traded heated backhanders in three passionate debates held in Cairns with frontrunners and longshots holding little, if anything, back as disputes over the region’s future threatened to boil over.
Band shows why they’re top brass in state titles
A Cairns band have shown they’re top brass after taking out three state titles in the span of six weeks.
Rising stars set to shine in AFLW’s Cairns curtain raiser
Future Cairns AFLW prospects will showcase their skills in front of some of the game’s top stars with a take-no-prisoners midfielder and silky-smooth ruck ready to renew hostilities at Cazalys stadium later this month.
‘Someone’s going to get killed’: Dire warning amid cop staff crisis
Police officers spread thinly throughout Cairns and a transferring of specialist officers on Cape York deployments is the reason for surging car thefts and a recent spike in break-in offences.
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